What's on

  1. Francis Wheatley (1747-1801), 'The Dublin Volunteers on College Green, 4th November 1779'. Photography © National Gallery of Ireland

    Tour

    Public Tour: Irish History in Art

    19 July 14.30 - 15.30

    Join us for a special guided tour looking into aspects of Irish history in our collection

    Free
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    Tour

    Öffentliche Führung: Highlights der Sammlung

    20 July 11.30 - 12.30

    Highlights der ständigen Sammlung der Galerie näherbringt.

    Free
  3. A woman crouched down beside a small child and pointing at a painting on a tour of the National Gallery of Ireland.

    Tour

    Public Tour: Family Tour

    20 July 13.00 - 14.00

    Join us for a free tour of the collection, tailored to engage young visitors and their families.

    Free
  4. A drawing of various coloured lizards, scorpions, frogs and snakes

    Tour

    Turas Poiblí: Créatúir na Cartlainne

    20 July 14.30 - 15.30

    Bí linn ar thuras ar chuid de bhuaicshaothair de Créatúir na Cartlainne

    Free
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    Workshop

    Quiet Workshop

    21 July 11.30 - 12.30

    Designed with neurodivergent children in mind, but open to all

    Free
  6. A carpet design featuring shapes in blue, green and black.

    Special event

    Open Art Studio: Jellett and Hone

    22 July - 26 July

    Our studio is open from 10.30am - 4.30pm for creative exploration this summer!

    Free
  7. A group of five figures in brightly coloured robes surround the dead Christ, lying on a white cloth.

    Talk

    Pop-up Talk: Poussin's The Lamentation over the Dead Christ

    22 July 13.15 - 13.45

    A free lunchtime talk

    Free
  8. A woman sits and draws at an easel on the lawn in front of the National Gallery of Ireland

    Special event

    Drawing on the Lawn

    24 July 13.00 - 19.00

    Drop by and join in!

    Free
  9. Photo of a group of five women painting at at easel outdoors.

    Workshop

    Painting Workshop: En Plein Air

    25 July 11.00 - 12.30

    Tickets now on sale

    €45
  10. A watercolour cartoon of a stained glass design featuring biblical scenes.

    Tour

    Public Tour: Mainie Jellett and Evie Hone. The Art of Friendship

    25 July 12.00 - 13.00

    Free for exhibition ticket-holders

    Free